Claustrophobia and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Claustrophobia
• Interventions: Device: Open MRI scanner.; Device: Closed MRI scanner.

• Registration Number: NCT00715806
• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to determine the ability of open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to reduce claustrophobic reactions, thereby enabling more examinations of severely anxious patients. The investigators hypothesize that anxiety-based claustrophobia that prevents MR examinations without sedation can be reduced using an open MR scanner design thereby improving clinical management of those patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-06
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-15
• Primary Completion: 2009-08
• Study Completion: 2009-08
• Status Verified: 2009-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 174

Inclusion Criteria

• Severely anxious patients with reported claustrophobia during MRI or with the inability to undergo MR examinations on conventional scanners
• Clinical indication for MR imaging of the head, spine, or shoulder.

Exclusion Criteria

• Contraindication to MR imaging (shrapnells, pacemakers, certain unsafe implants)
• Age below 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Open MRI scanner.	-
2	Closed MRI scanner.	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The ability of an open MRI scanner to reduce claustrophobic reactions that prevent MR examinations.	Before or During MRI

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Impact of MR imaging results on subsequent measurement.	6 months after MRI

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charité; 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany